Sunday, November 20, 2011

Cheese and Prosciutto Straws - Closet Cooking

This is another one of those recipes that I saw, immediately forwarded to my sister-in-law and began thinking about when we could have these. I ended up adding them to the menu for our Pre-Thanksgiving feast! I really don't see how these could go wrong, I mean you are using butter, extra sharp white cheddar and proscuitto....really? That sounds a little like heaven to me!

Preheat the oven to 400°. In the bowl of a standing mixer, blend together the butter, cheddar, ½ teaspoon of the cayenne pepper and the paprika.

Gradually add the flour mixture and 1 tablespoon of the heavy cream.

Fold in the prosciutto and mix until a dough barely forms.

Divide the dough into two balls the same size, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.

In a small bowl, whisk together the flaky sea salt with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of the cayenne pepper.Remove the dough from the fridge and roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a large rectangle, about 1/16 inch thick. Using a pizza cutter, knife or pastry wheel, cut the dough into ¾-inch-wide-by-6-inch-long strips. Transfer the strips to baking sheets and use a pastry brush to brush the strips with the remaining tablespoon of the heavy cream. Sprinkle each strip with the seasoned salt and gently twist each strip. Place in the oven and bake until golden and crisp, about 12 to 15 minutes. Repeat with the remaining dough until all of it has been used. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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